African-Americans with depression more likely to have strokes, heart attack
Major depressive symptoms -- perceived stress, neuroticism, life dissatisfaction -- are associated with nearly twice the increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease among African-Americans. African-Americans with depressive symptoms suffered more chronic conditions, exercised less, and had lower levels of education and income.
After adjusting for behavioral risk factors, antidepressant use and coping strategies, those with major depressive symptoms had twice the increased risk of stroke compared to those with no depressive symptoms. A similar association observed for coronary heart disease was not significant after adjusting for coping strategies.
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